Whom will you know in heaven? The Bible may not give a direct answer but it does give us the sense that we will know and be known by others in the new creation.

What is heaven? Heaven is a place where God makes all things right in relation to himself. Here are four reasons which should compel you to believe in the reality of heaven.

This article encourages pastors to preach in such a way that the church longs for heaven.

Heaven is not the final destiny of the believer. It is the intermediate state in which the soul of the believer will be with Christ in heaven before the bodily resurrection. How can the believer have this hope? This article shows how this hope is grounded in the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit.

What will be your identity in heaven? This article speaks of the continuity between this life and the next.

This article addresses the question on the difference between the present heaven and the new heaven.

This article argues the case that we will recognize each other in heaven, given the post-resurrection appearances of Christ and the words of the apostle Paul.

What place do Christians go to when they die? This article discusses the intermediate state in heaven, identifying it as a temporary dwelling place.

What is it that Christians should remember about the future? It is the reality of heaven and hell. Remembering this reality is the cure to fear, anger, and jealousy.

This article discusses a number of things about the rejoicing in heaven as revealed in Luke 15.

What is heaven? Heaven is where God is, and where God is there is happiness and unending worship.

Can we enjoy heaven if our loved ones are in hell? What do you think? To answer this question this article explains that you need to know God, know yourself, and understand glorification.

This article considers what heaven, especially the new heavens and new earth, will be like.

What makes heaven heaven? This article answers in no uncertain terms that heaven means being with Jesus Christ.

Do you think much about heaven? This article pleads for heavenly-mindedness, as a way for believers to grow in hope.

This article gives a summary of the biblical teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell. It shows how Christians should think about these.

The Bible reminds Christians that they are strangers and pilgrims in this world. Why is this so? This article names God’s election as the cause of this. By electing individuals, God has prepared heaven for them. Therefore, the daily life of a Christian is filled with hope and an eager desire to be home.

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article discusses the new earth, highlighting the fact that the first earth was tainted by sin.

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article shows that the absence of sea in heaven points to the lack of division, hardships, and fear.

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article discusses the holy city, looking at the city of Jerusalem in both its Old Testament and New Testament context.

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article looks at the significance of the Old Testament tabernacle. In the New Testament the tabernacle points to heaven, since Christians are promised God's presence and glory in heaven.

This is the first article in a series on heaven. Christians ought to think about heaven, be heaven-minded. The author highlights some things which hinder us from thinking about heaven - the main hindrance being a consummation with things of this world.

This is the second article in a series on heaven. The fact that Christians are raised with Christ means setting our minds in heaven where Christ is. This article shows that heaven is a glorious place because the Father is there. Heaven is a real place where Christ rules.

This is the third article in a series on heaven. Working from 2 Corinthians 5:1-11, this article shows that desiring heaven is essential to being a Christian. This desire is grounded in God's promises and the work of the Spirit, and is made visible in a life of fruitfulness.

This is the fourth article in a series on heaven. Working from Revelation 21, this article shows what heaven will be like. Heaven is the dwelling of God, will be earth transformed, and it will be a recreated city.

This is the fifth article in a series on heaven. Working from Revelation 21:9-21, this article describes the character and citizens of heaven.

This is the sixth article in a series on heaven. In heaven believers will experience unhindered worship, perfected love and peace and complete godliness.

This is the seventh article in a series on heaven. The best word to describe heaven is the word perfect. This article shows that in heaven we will have a perfected nature, bodies, obedience, joy, and relationship and fellowship with God.

This is the eighth article in a series on heaven. Entering heaven is equated with entering the joy of God. This article shows that heaven is a joyous place because God and believers are there together. This is an encouragement to believes to look forward to heaven while on earth.

This is the ninth article in a series on heaven. Looking at Romans 13:11-14, this article shows how God calls believers to prepare for heaven.

The book of life shows us that heaven will be a city with citizens - those whose names are written in the book of life. It also shows something about the work of Christ who qualified these citizens to be in the book.

The appearance of heaven and the new earth cannot be fully expressed in words. We will not realize its full glory until we ourselves experience it. The future of a believer involves a life of fellowship with God, glorifying and enjoying Him forever.

Though there will be animals in the new earth and the heavens, the Bible does not teach that when animals die they go to heaven, or hell for that matter. This article discusses the nature of animals in contrast to humans, and how this relates to eternal life.

It is an error to identify the gospel with any particular system or culture. A problem with the church being identified with the culture wars is a basic one: Christianity is not a culture. It is a faith centered around a person who has a real life, a life of significance because he is God incarnate and rose from the dead as he promised and is alive in heaven.

Many Christians set their sights on retirement, which is the world's suggested substitute for heaven since they do not believe that there will be one beyond the grave. What a strange thing for a Christian to set his sights on: many years of play and idleness. Is there not another way of service? This article is about practicing evangelism in retirement.

This article discusses three pictures that the Bible offers which describe what heaven is all about.

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 33:2 is about heaven, hell and judgment.

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 32 is about heaven and hell.

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 9:5 is about heaven and the will of man.